Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-19

once had just left, and al the public bene-
4 3fs that could result from the administrator
Of % worthy and capable Governor"
Eye, / have been acquainted several yesrd
with Governor Bodwell, We were member
of the szme legislative house and AZ thasl
tine we formed very intimate acquaintance
WATCH has been continued. | have aiwa. \
considered him among my most esteemed
fr,erds and had become closely attached III
him, in consequence Of his high traits O.
character which he has always shown at
which have enieared him 10 the people OIL
this State. He vas possessed Of as dee
6sympathetic feeling Iosara all with whom b.
came in contact, and was sincere an
honest in ali his thoughts and motives as an
man ever knew. lie was exemplary tool
a model IN every way for the young men O.
Maine and ere he not 50 largely instrunieL-
tai in promoting the industrial ana commei'
cal welfare VI his people, he would be i
benefacto to the State by the exemplar,
life which he has led. fits loss is indeed i
public calamity and will long be deepi
mourned BY all
Have you an acquaintance with Goyerno,
Marble To any extent"
Yes, have had longer acqaaintanc.
with him 1 used to know him when | va
practicing medicine in Waldoboro, neari.
thirty years ago. | have followed his poiit.-
cal course since that period. | have Away
round him an earnest, fearless advocate "a
Republican principles, always true 10 ni'
inends, always ready to fulfill his promises
lie has the esteem and confidence not oni.
vi his townsmen but of the greater number
of citizens Of the State. He ID man oil
me abilities and of unimpeached iniegrit.
and possesses qualifications IN an eminen'
legree to make nm an efficient, and popular
chief executive OF the State"
E1-Goy. Robe left tor okowhegan Oh the
afternoon train to make arrangements to at
lend the funeral of his successor on Tuesday
lie was anxious to postpone the exercises OIL
the Grange, after IT had passed resolutions
of respect To the late Governor aud then to IT 4
turn to this city.
Large numbers of people visited the STATE
House on Saturday to view the many mourn1
ing decorations that were to be seen there.
And yet all day long there was the sam,
quiet IN the halls OF the capitol that there
was GA Friday. The Council after It's FRI
nay - session adjourned to Monday and most
Of It's members left the city purposing 70
return again the first of the week. The
committees were busted all day long viii.
the numberless details that should perfect
.he arrangements for the public funeralr Ii
vas not till late at night that Adj. Gen. Gal
lagher ami Generals Mitchell and Beal had
completed arrangements tor the military es-
cort.
lu the afternoon Gen. Gallagher sent on.
The following general order.
HEApQuARTERs MAINE MILITIA, }
AdJutant Generals Uihce, ,
Augusta, Dec. IL, 1887.
General orders, No. 49,
The Governor and commander-in-chiefa an
nounce with profound sorrow the death oi
as distinguished prede cessor, Joseph X.
todwell, winch occurred at his home IN Hal
DWELL, Thursday morning. Dec 10Th INST,
It 80. Governor Bodweils HE has been !,
right and inspiring record of purity and n
.eiity IN social ana business relations, ant
stegrity and ability IN exactug and odicmi
,UsItions. He WAS man whose Impulse
.ld fluctuations were to Kindness truth
lud right He was faithful steadtast anu
generous helper of friends ana an able ana
.prlght guardian OF public good, Governor
RI sal in
hat 1t has come SO suddenly. 1t has com,
20 the end OF life of great Accomplishments
~ is a dcsoiatlon to ta..ii,y and friends tha
40 form OF words can describe. 1t is los,
% the state that cannot be estimated. Bu
.here is relief to the deep sorrow, to tn,
neayy sense of loss. We can all beliey,
hat when death came to good man the
portals of the eternal world were arched witt
,he radiant bow OF promise.
II. In honor OF the memory of the dis
.nguished dead, and in special recognition
II his earnest and helpful devotion To til,
interests of the militia, il is ordered that tn,
colors OF the several re gimeuts and the gu.
,on of the artillery be draped III mourning
and all officers will wear the usual badge %
mourning upon the left arm and upon III,
word hit tor the ensuing thirty days. BY
command of
SEBASTIAN =. MARBLE,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
>. J. GALLAGHER,
Adjutant General,
HEApQuARrERs FIRST BRIGADE. NJ. V. NJ
Bangor, Dee. Ii, 1887.
official
CLARENCE ). IUNr,
Major and Asst. Adjt General.
HEApQuARrEns REcIMESr INFANTRY, NJ
WI.
Dec. Is, 1887.
Official LIST Lieutenant and Adjutant.
= Later in the afternoon the following com
panies were selected as the probable escort
three Portland companies, and Lewiston
Auburn, Bangor, Skowhegan and Water
vile companies, and LIST Maine Battery
Y,J yn,b ,nJ et,H of tho first regime MT